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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
THE COAL COMB NATION.
Prices to be Kept Up This Winter--A
Prediction That the West Win Have TO
Depend on Corn Cobs for Feul.

CHICAGO, Sept. 20 -The coal dealers de-
clare tia, there il a great scant supply OF
anthracite coal, rot only in Chicago, but
throughout the west. They predict that coal
will be worth 80 ard 80 per ton in Chicago
before the snow flies, and that the western
country viii have 10 depend upon corn cobs
for fuel this winter. 'The situation Is simply
abominable,n said a prominent local dealer
this afternoon when questioned on the subject.
ut is abominable. You cannot use terms
strong enough TO describe 1T, aud, what Is
more to be regretted, it is daily becoming
worse aud v orse. 1t is very unfair, however,
for the papers 70 say that the Chicago dealers
are In any way 20 blame for the present condi-
ton Ct affairs, which is equally obnoxious to
them as 10 She consumers. The coal riag is
in Pennsylvania and New York, and not In
Chicago, aud their representatives here are
stmply salaried agents, who can do nothing
bat their biddiog,"
s.Did nothing come ont Cf the step taken by
the attorney general Of Pennyolvania last year
to break up the combinatiout' was asked.
"NotAing, except that they went over into
New York and made the combination harder
aud tighter. There is no combination this
year, nomiDaliy. Last year they admitted the
combination. This year there Is no admitted
combination, while the arrangements are as
nerfect s. ever and are carried out from
month TO mouth. They show their claws to
be harder and sharper and have greater grasp
ing rover than ever before. The retainer ana
consumer have no remedy whatever. Whit
ever r., sltuers orirr has got 20 DC done.
| c.n bring you teh Proofs To one that Tie
sbipp, r. are solely and entirely respon'iD!e
for tue present condition OF the market and
the apparent inevitable present prices
Other dealers Endorsed the foregoing re-
marks emphatlcsfly.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
Ugly as ingalls,.

The recent caustic interview between
Senator ingalls, and a Washington re-
porter, which is said not TO have
pleased that rather vain statesman
overwell when he read it in the cold
type, has brought out some good stor.
les at the expense Of the supercillious
Kansan. 1t seems n constituent, a
rough looking fellow of the cowboy
type, sent in his card to the senator at
the capitol ooe day last winter, and
then seated himself in the marble room
to await the senator's arrival. When
Mr.. Ingalls, made his appearance some
one else engaged him in conversation.
At lis conclusion he started TO re-entcr
the chamber having apparently forgot
ten the purpose for which he quilted it.
At that moment the cowboy seized i'm.
.Be you "a senatorP" he inquired.
Senator Ingalls, disengaged himself
and answered with unusual dignity: II
have hat honor, sir"
".Do you know old ingalls, of Kan
sasP" was the next interrogatory.
The senior senator from Kansas and
president pro tenn. of the United States
senate gave the fellow a piercing look
to see if he was in earnest. He evi.
IDENTIFY satisfied himself on that point,
for he answered Immediately. "Oh,
yes; we are very well acquainted"
BY this time quite a crowd of sena.
tors and senate employees had gathered
around the two men.
..Well, then" continued the visitor,
IL wish you would tell him l am about
tired G. waiting for him, and e he does
not hurry out here pretty soon I'll make
i. - lively for him when his mex
election comes arodnd.'
.'Do you know Ingallsp" inquired tn
| Kansas senator, with an air OF indiffer.
ence.
II do not" was the response.
"Have you any idea wharf he looks
like?"
''No, but I'm told he's as ugly as the
old Nick"
do you suppose he is as ugly as ]
amp" was Mr.. Ingalls, next interroga-
tory.
..Well, / don't know" said the fel.
low with great deliberatiou, '.but | ex-
| pect you crowd him mighty close"
At this point Mr.. ingalls, made his
escape into the senate chamber, trying
TO look responsive to the roars o flaugh.
ter which followed him; and his con
stituent wonders to the present day
why it is he could not get an interview
with his senator, but declares with much
emphasis that 'hell make it hot yet for
Old Inc9i,.' when the neNt senatorial
election takes piacc IN Kansa..- s..
Louis Republican
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
STATE OF TRADE.

A severe stringency in the money market
developed during the past few days.
Races for money were 40 higher on Tues
day taan heretofore, but money was very
scarce. The merchants desire TO get long
time loans which the banks refuse, expecting
a great denand for short time loans at an in
creased rate O. interest. The impression is
among fnanciers that Secretary Fairchi'd
should advertise that he will pay a fixed rate
for bonds, which, 1t is believed, will induce
free selling and thus relieve the money
market.
Imports of gold continue heavy. On the
the 20th sl,4Sl, 900 arrived from Europe auG
on the 21st 81 ,200,00 0 reached New York
Strangely these imports have nc apparent ef-
feet on the market. Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Thompson is reported to have
said that outside Of Wall stree, there Is no
stringency.
a New York dispatch says:
New YORK, Sept. 2l.-The uncertainty con-
cerning tue future Of the money market is
causing the greatest distrust, not only on
" all street but throughout the country. The
.crton OF the secretary OF the treasury Is
awaited With great anx ETY.. The general
opinion of hnanciers Is tbat il the secretary OF
the treasury would cCme out with something
definite concerning rs policy Of the bond pur-
chase It would reaesure confidence IN the
mercantile community.
It has Ocen q week of marked price depres-
sion. Farm products have declined. This
condition prevails IN other countries beside
ours. There is also a material shrinkage in
investments. 1t IS q notable fact, however
that the commercial temper OF the times IS in
clined to be hopeful and cheerful. The artisan
productions are taring well. In Gotten and
WOODEN goods as we'll as other textile fabrics
the product is short OF the demand.
In many lines there has been an increase Of
movement.
The present state OF information Is not ex-
act IN respect to the ou'come O. the principal
crors, but they seem to stand for about The
promise of $50, 900, 200 bushels OF corn, 420,-
600. 900 bushels Of wheat, snd 5000 600 bales
of cotton. The hay crop is the shortest for a
great many years, ard tae same remark APP
plies to the potato crop. BY the way, the
European supply Of the latter crop, Of peculiar
importance W lhhk eiIt Vi VIZ hIlouLlNf ar
compared with this country, IS about as de-
f,ctive as ours, the shortage In the United
Kingdom being - per cent, in Central
Europe 10 TO IS per cent, etc, q total falling
off on both sides OF the Atlantic of five 10 six
millions tons, which taken pound for pound
would represent the equivalent Of lS5 900 eco
bushels Of wheat.
Some OF tbs large railroad systems that
have been constructing new mileage have
found II desirable TO shorten their work.
Iu some lines Of steel manufacture there
has been a decline, but upon the whole the
iron mark I Is firm.
The financial and monetary situation is
such as TO demand careful consideration and
tie exercise OF caution.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
The Money Market.

New York, Sept. 22-The Times says that
a bark president who mas the control OF mil
lions of money, said yesterday that he had just
been renewing the time loans at 3 aud . per
cent. for four and s K months and a year. He
averred that the scare which mas had such q
grip Oh the financial and commercial com
munity Ia largely the result OF manipulation
by the biggest money holders, either ranged
as spectators on the bear eide, or anxious to
sc, such stringency produced as will put up
the rate for money higher than otherwise
they could hope for.
The publication of Acting Secretary Thomp-
sons circular In the daily papers has a good
effect among men OF money in Wall street
and an air OF conf hung around the
busy mart.
The government circular Offering 70 buy 4
per cent. bonds at q fixed price, aud TO pay
~interes. without rebate caused a sharp turn
In the sentiment OF operators on the stock
market, and the opening this morning was
excited at advances ranging from q y to IA
per cent. Buyers were go eager that they ac-
tuslly climted over each other for The FIRST
few minutes after the opening, and the c-owos
dealing In Western Union, Reading and New
England numbered over i06 brokers each.
During the first few minutes a further gain
Of about 4 was made, but a reaction has now
set In, aud the market seems to be resum'rg
It's normal tone. Losdon was a heavy buyer
Of stocks, the heaviest orders for that SC
count being in Louisville and Nashville, Read
Ing, st. Paul and Union Pacific.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
Taking His Revenge.

Detroit Free Press: ''Ah! good
morning!' he saluted across the aisle
of the car.
Good morning, SIR" stifny replied
the lady addressed.
'Did you enjoy your trip to the
Bay?"
"Wbat--when?"
''Last week, ma'am."
"Why, | wasn't down therer'
"No! But l saw your husband down
there, and the register of the hotel bore
the names of -"
"Sh!" whispered a man beside him,
at the same time giving his sleeve a
pull.
Bore what namesP' sharply quer-
led the woman rs her fingers clenched.
But the two men stalked ont of the
front door and dropped of. She looked
after them, shut her teeth hard to-
gether, and was out on the platform
ready TO alignt before the car was
within a square of her street.
'Did you see him down therep''
asked the friend as the two getaway
from the car.
Nav! OF course not!'
"What did you talk of il forg"
Her husband black-balled me in a
society, and I've been laying for him
or three years"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
LAND GRANTS.
Nine Railroad Land Grants Enormously
Patented.

WASHINGTON, Sept. "A The commissiore
u tHe general land I'll e has completed the
''Jup'inent OF nine railroad grants OUT OF the
"hoie namber Of such grams pendin for ad-
1ustinent, three Of wAich have been reported
10 the secretary Of the interior, and the re-
malnder sre being prepared for transmittal.
Inc land cflice adjustment In these cases
SHOWS mat he 81. Joseph and Denver Rail.
ROAD company has received 22,276 acres OF
iand In Nebraska outs dc OF the railroad lin.
lis, and that the company would be entitled
10 l43 500 acres more than IL received II there
were iauds within the limits subject to se,ec.
toh. Nearly al the lands have been exhaust
ca anu therefore this grant is practically
CLOSED. In the oiher eight cases the ADJUST.
ment shows that an aggregate Of 1853 ass
acres has been enormously patented or celtl-
ned 10 :excess OF the amounts due under the
grants, and that the same COMPANIES
nave HE'D lists for selections aggregatine
l,oi4 3S4 acres In addition, making a
total OF 2,o97 S6i acres received and claimed,
III excess OF the grants. Among the roads
mentioned are the following: Sioux City and
81 faul company, Of iowa, excess patented
loo,oAO.l9 acres; roconveyed To the United
states 10y the ate Of Iowa, 26.0l9. 80 acres;
recovered by other companies, 4i,6s7. SO acres;
net excess patented, 10t G4t acres. Cedar
Rapids and Missouri River Railrosd company,
Iowa, excess certified, 1854 S acres; AWARDED
To other companies by the United, States SUI
pTeme court, 100 756 acres; remaining excess,
Is 2e3 acres; additional selections pending,
2,0lS acres: total remainiug excess and excess
selections, 2J,S19 acres. Chicago, 81. Paul,
Minneapolis aud Omsha Railroad company,
WISCONSIN,, grant satirted by patent issued;
excess selections l~endiug, 245 ,063 acres.
Same company, Bayfield, branch, Excess ap-
proves, 81 lG2 acres; ,additional excess selec.
tions, l24 SO aerrs; total excess and excess
selections, ~ gu acres. Commissioner
Spsrks viii huId the excess selections for re-
~jeetion aud cancellation and recommend suit
In the court TO set aside the excess patents
and certificates.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
A telegram Combination.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. II 1t has leaked on;
here that In the matter Of the Western Uuior
and Baltimore ard Ohio telegraph business,
Jay Could has recently he'd several impcrtant
conferences win Morgan, ~ Deyrl. Morgan
~ Co, IN relation Il ~, sbsor. tiou of the
Baltimore aud Ohio, hut ,hnt he found III [
nothing could be aol e without thr concur.
renee q Robert Garrett. He there ore de-
ciined 10 talk Of further n,go'iltions. Itis
understood that Gould viii not gave he mat
trr any more attention unlcss be ear have as
surance that the Pennsylvania railroad is az
least q factor In the negoliations.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
THE TEXAS
Further Particulars of the Storm--Dam-
ages Reported at ST. zoo, 900.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Sept. 24-The tcle-
graph several days sgo gave notice Of a hurri'
cane southwest If Havana and moving this
way, and for two or three days the weather
Indications snow cd the approach Of the storm
Although the barometer and the tide ia the
gull usually gave warning Of the coming Of
bad weather, this storm gave nc notice OF its
immediate approach. At 9 O'Clock Thursday
evening, the mother that has been blowing
for seVeral days in :reased to ferceness, With
heavy gusts Of rain and IN 4 short time the
hurricane was In full force. the wind reach
log 10 the height OF the storm a velocity Of
seventy-eigtt miles m hour. All night long
II contlnutd lowing, being mingled how and
then with the crash OF falling houses, the
reuding sound Of falling trees, the rafting Of
fences as ia y wen Cvar, or the shouts Of
those deaerting the crumb,ing residences
or impioring aid. The morning
dawned IN a scene OF desola-
ton. Water filled the streets through which
the roaring north wind drove the rain like
great volleys OF small shot. Fallen trees,
Lut luluS ~ l4ouNcs anu S4cS'latc iCfSSs, oAi
half submerged IN water, rendered passage
difficult and at times dangerous. At 2:30
p. NJ, the wind lulied and there WAS Almost q
dead calm. The wind rose to d dat gerous
height again al interval during the evening
aud night, aud oil not finally subside until
this morning The duration OF the storm
may be said 10 De thirty Fl &c hours, The rain
fail was l0.40 itc4os. Damage IN the country
outside the two citieA i incalculable. Count
less berd> Of cattle aud sheep Lave been lost
and o IS of cotton, corn and sugar canc
completely Frustrated and destroyed. One
rancher on E small place calculates his loss,
in cotton alone, 1t 10000, and many others
are equally heavy losers. The total Of the
losses viii be far be, oud $1,000, 900,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.
Bond Enthusiastically the English Lam
guage 10 BE Taught in Indian Schools
"a delinquent Officer.
BOND CALI,

BOND CALI.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The circular which
was puhlished this morning, Offering TO Dur.
chase sl4 ,oO0, go Of 4 and ~ per cent. bonds,
Is now being printed at the treasury depar:-
ment, ana viii be distributed this afternoon.
The effect OF the publication was made IN
stsntly apparent at the department by the re.
ce'pt Of offers 10 sell within short time after
the doors OF the department had been opened
The result I the offerings and the action Of
the department upon them will be made pub
lie as soon after 8 O'Clock this afternoon as
the schedule can be prepared.
The total of to days purchases of bonds by
the treasury was SO, 494, 90, including 1884,
700 ~, and e., $4,000 1 per cent. Taking
into consideration the fact that the circular
was Issued to-day only, the f~irancial officers
Of the r.asury are pleased with the result. 1t
was deemed best not to make public to-day
the names Of persons and arms who sold
bonds, and it is probable this information
will not be furnished hereafter.
MUST BE AUsET ENGLISH.
In e letter sent to Gen. Chnton b. Fiske,
Commissioners Of Iudian Affairs Atkins says
that the Indian bureau does not intend to
recede from its position that no language but
the English shall be taught in the Indian
schools, Notwithstanding the opposition man
ifested against the order. The letter states
that the order does not forbid the teaching
of scripturai or other truths to adult Indians
In their native tongue, bat simply forbid TIT
teaching or reading Of the verDacular to H.
dians in school. The commissioner says: II
am thoroughly convinced that al Indian
cannot become useful aud civilized unless he
is educated il the EDglish language. II the
Indian lie ever 10 become a citizen, as the land
In seycralty act contemplate, be must know
the language Of the constitution, the laws and
the people"
A DELINQUENT MARSHAL.
A special FAMINE Is now examining the
accounts OF Gen. Mp Banks, United States
marshal at Boston. tits said that he has been
sending In his accounts, aud there is q large
sum unaccounted for.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
THEY WILL ABSTAIN


CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-The Chicsgo and Alton
commencing October 4, 1t Will make the same
rates on dressed beef from Kansas City and
South western Missouri river points as the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul makes
under the Hammond contract, from Omaha
aud Coub.l Bluffs The action OF the Alton
VIII necessitate n reduction In the dressed
beef rates from Kansas CITY ard other Mis
souri, river points b. al southwestern a2socia.
ton lines.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
"Elood Will Tell"

Yes, the old aoage is right, bat II the liver
is oisordeiel and the blood becomes thereby
corrupted, the bad blood will tell" In die
eases Of tbe skin aud throat, IN iumors and
ulcers, aud in tubercles In the lGnts {drtt
stages OF ~cousumptiot) even although the
sui ct he Geic ndc / III 4 straight line from
cnaId Gear &c Leon. or the poblest Roman
OF them AL. For setti9g the liver In order
no other medicine IN he world Equals Dr
pirrce's Golden Med zeal Discovery" Try it.
and your ''olOod will tell' the story Of IT.
wonderful efficacy.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
Removing a Serious Obstruction Cent,

Dynamite and giant gui powder might
answer admirably tie remove distractions
from He'll Gate in East River, New York, but
explosive measures in medication are ever
attended with disastrous consequences.
For instance, the bowels cannot be violent
ly wrenched with safety, nor is there the
slightest necessity for so doing On the
Coz trary ii is most unwise. More but the
purblind adherents OF an,iqudted theories
In medicine advise or sanction such a
course. To weaken the intes tinea-the ef-
feet of drastic Iurgation-fs Z. compromisn
the hea IN Of the entire system III
Hoste'ter's stomach ri ters. on the other
hand, the bowels are rrltNcd, not by a con-
Nulsion ofndture approx stating to erup-
loh OF Mt. Poy 0catapett, but gradually,
beniiicially, without any wrenching or
asenching The liver ana stomach. as well
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
Catarrh Cured.

A clergyman, after years Of suffering from
that loattsomc disease, c1tarrh, and vainiy
trying every known rcmedy. az LAST found a
prrscripti0p whica completely cured ard
saved him from death. Any sufferer from
this dreadful disease sending q self add esse..
stamped envelope 10 Prof. j. A. Lawrence,
2l2 East 9th ST., New Yorh, will receive the
recipe flue OF charge.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
A Wonderful CITY,

k~anopnlis, Kansas, il the most remarkable
city in tie country or account Of its growth
within two years. We have some choice
building lots there ( r business and residence
purposes, which we offer for sale the next 80
Gays below the prevailing market price. Send
descriptive circu ar. Address
lHE SIOUX CRY PRINTING Co.,
Siox Cit5, iowa.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01

If Prince Ferdinand shall retire thus
soon from the Bulgarian throne, n the
dispatches state that he has decided 10
do, his royal lowness car ask the old
cCnuudrum, .If I nm SO soon done for,
| wonder what I was begun for"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01

The senior deadhead of the world has just
been taken out OF a stone coffin In Sidon,
where he had been 2 500 years.
In figuring on toe chances OF the Volun'
teer's winning the America's emp, the BrltoDs
should remember it was the volunteer whc
won America.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
Prohibiting Public Meetings.

LONDON, Sept. ga troop Of hussars, q
detachment Of artillery, and force Of police
have arrived at Mitchellstowp. Magistrate
Eaton has issued a rrcclsm alton prohibiting
the holding Of any public meetings during
the sitting OF the police court, Copies of the
proclamation have been served on John DH-
Ion, NJ. 2, and Thomas Y. Condor, NJ. F.,
both OF whom are IN Mitchell
towu. Dillon has declared his
Willingness TO address sny lublic mee'-
ing and II repeat O'Brien's conduct ia spite
OF the government, and a pubic meeting Is
being arranged t. hear addresses from Dillon
and Condor. A coi hict is feared il tie
nationalists persist in carrying out their in
structions.
THEY WILL ABSTAIN.
LONDON, Sept. 22.-Dispatchos from
Mftchelstown this afternoon state that Dillon
and Harting on have given pledges that no
political meetings will be held in Mitchels-
town during the present trial.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01

1t is reported that two Baltimore lawyers
settled a CAGE with their lists q few days ago.
Tbis.prsc.iee should be strongly encouraged
among lawyers, for clients would then at least
have some fun out Of a law cult, even II they
got nothing else-excep', OF course, the usual
nnrofessioral charger"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01

The deacon has been home from Europe
about a week, and the other day his wife told
Mrs. Bedbeek confident ally that the deacon
had seen a lot of wickedness abroad, because
be Ia l1ed In his slsep of kings full and queens
full. She knew full meant intoAi 'ate1 and
thought the cro@nod heads we're Ia a tsd
way.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01

ell am devoted 10 George, IF course" said
a Chicago girl 10 her mother, 'but | am afraid
that he hAsn't ger-up and get enough about
him 10 m AXE any great success In this world -
Wbyl' asked her mother.
'B-cause he always kisses ne on the fore
head.'
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01
For sale Cheap,

A choice farm of 240 acres, ha.f way
between Huron and Wolsey, Dakota.
Accessible to four shipping points; G.
~ n. w. Ry. within annie. and another
road surveyed through the place
Cultivated and improved. Address,
JOHN &. KELLY,
Sioux City, Iowa.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01

In the island OF Sumatra a flower grows
which Is nine feet la circumference and
weighs nfteeen pounds. Wien a crscsed
voice prima donna sings In Sumaira at five
dollars a seat the people can pelt her vita
flowers.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-01

We are Pleased to announce that this year,
at least, the usual number Of c, llege gradu.
ates will embrace the "professicn Of journal
ism" Whether the embrace will be returned
can be ascertained in a few short. sunny
months by taking another census Of the dry
goods clerfs.